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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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Confidentiality was being broken in many ways
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Computers sold with information on them
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Confidentiality was being broken in many ways Computers sold with information on them Records being sold or dumped
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Confidentiality was being broken in many ways Computers sold with information on them Records being sold or dumped Verbal information being shared
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HIPAA was singed into law in 1996 The law took effect in April of 2001
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What does HIPAA do?
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Consumers have control over health information
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What does HIPAA do? Consumers have control over health information Rules for the release of medical information No disclosure for non health reasons
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What does HIPAA do? Consumers have control over health information Rules for the release of medical information No disclosure for non health reasons. Increased security of PHI—personal health info
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What does HIPAA do? Consumers have control over health information Rules for the release of medical information No disclosure for non health reasons. Increased security of PHI- personal health info Accountability for records use and information release
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Busted Complaints go to who?
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Busted Complaints go to who? Compliant officer of the facility Secretary of the DHHS
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Busted Complaints go to who? Compliant officer of the facility Secretary of the DHHS- Fine
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Busted Fine- $250,000.00 per infraction
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Busted Fine- $250,000.00 Jail
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